Air cleaning decorative humidifier

ABSTRACT

An air humidifier comprises a case. An opening water tank can be independent under the humidifier case. The inside of the case is including a device for transforming water into vapor. A fan, a first vapor opening, a first water inlet, a water pump is connected with the water pipe under the case, and connected with another water pipe upper the Base board and higher then the device for transforming water into vapor, when the water pump pumped the water from water tank through the water pipe, from first water exit flow into the device for transforming water into vapor, the spare water will go through the first water inlet flow into the water tank to recycle the water,

RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a continuation in part (CIP) of U.S.application Ser. No. 12/232,396 (incorporated herein by reference,issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,371,559 on Feb. 12, 2013), and U.S.application Ser. No. 12/232,396 is a CIP of U.S. application Ser. No.12/078,815 (incorporated herein by reference, issued as U.S. Pat. No.8,025,270 on Sep. 27, 2011).

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a humidifier, in particular to a humidifierthat can provide a easy to refilled the water (no need to take out watertank), recycle the water and function of decoration.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The conventional humidifiers mostly serve the purpose of humidifying theair or the rooms, and are rarely being decorative.

Various examples of conventional humidifiers or decorative structuresare listed in the information disclosure statement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a humidifier that can easy to refilledthe water, recycle the water and provide a function of decoration, andfiltering.

Furthermore, the humidifier of the present invention can provide notonly vapor, but also the waterfalls make anion to the air or the rooms,and various embodiments of decorations, most of them involve somesubassembly or moving mechanisms, can be used in this invention.

The decorative humidifier of the present invention can make anion alsobe served as an air cleaner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the first embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the second embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the third embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the fourth embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded view of the fifth embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 6 depicts a split-flow cover to make water split flow to thefilter.

FIG. 7 depicts a wheel to move the shaft and decoration.

FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrates two moving mechanisms used with a decorationshown in FIG. 10, this structure can also be used with the structures ofFIGS. 1-33;

FIG. 10 illustrates another decoration that can be attached to thehumidifier, this structure can also be used with the structures of FIGS.1-33;

FIGS. 11, 12, . . . , 25, and 26 illustrate a first, second, . . . ,fifteenth, and sixteenth subassembly, respectively, than can be usedwith the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-7 and 27-33;

FIG. 27 is a longitudinal sectional view of a support seat of theembodiments of the present invention, having a single water wheel, inwhich the structures of FIGS. 1-26 can be used with this structure;

FIG. 28 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water exit valve, thisstructure can also be used with the structures of FIGS. 1-27;

FIG. 29 is an extended mechanism which can be used with the structuresof FIGS. 1-28, and 30-33;

FIG. 30 is another extended mechanism which can be used with thestructures of FIGS. 1-29, and 31-33;

FIG. 31 is another extended mechanism which can be used with thestructures of FIGS. 1-30, and 32-33;

FIG. 32 is yet another extended mechanism which can be used with thestructures of FIGS. 1-31; and

FIG. 33 is yet another extended mechanism which can be used with thestructures of FIG. 1-32.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an air humidifier comprises a case 1. Anopening water tank 2 can be independent under the humidifier case 1.Inside of the case 1 includes a device 3 that's built into the baseboard 37 for transforming water into vapor. Case 1 further comprises afan 6, a first vapor opening 8 and a first water inlet 10. A water pump4 is connected with the water pipe 5 under the case 1; water pipe 7that's connected with water pipe 5 is above the base board 37 and ishigher than the device 3. Water pump 4 pumps water from water tank 2through water pipe 5, goes through water pipe 7, from first water exit 9flows into device 3 for transforming water into vapor. The spare waterwill go through the first water inlet 10 and flows into water tank 2 torecycle the water. Fan 6 sucks the vapor towards the vapor opening 8.Water pipe 5 and water pump 4 can be connected with case 1. The device 3can be an ultrasonic device or a heater or filter or other conventionaldevice for transforming water into vapor.

FIG. 3 is based on FIG. 2, The first ornament 21 is annular and connectson the outside of case 1. Inside the first ornament 21 has a secondvapor opening 23 and second air guide tube 22, which is connected withthe first vapor opening 8. An air guide 304 with an air opening 308 andan air inlet 307 are inside case 1. Fan 6 sucks vapor from case 1 andforces the air to go through the first air guide tube 304 from air inlet307, towards the air opening 308 and exit through the first vaporopening 8 towards air tube 22 to exit through the second vapor opening23. A protective cover 310 covers air opening 308 to avoid the waterflow into air opening 308 when the ultrasonic device generates thevapor.

FIG. 4 is based on FIG. 3, The water barrier 35 is connected with case 1via the water inlet 26. Water barrier 35 makes refilling water easy andsimple. Humidifier case 1 is provided with a water pump 4. Water pump 4is connected with the water tank 2 through water pipe 5 and the otherend is connected with a first water outlet 24 through water pipe 34 inthe first ornament 21. When water is pumped through water pipe 34, itflows out of the first water outlet 24 and comes down to water inlet 26then the water goes from water inlet 26 down to water sub-tank 11. Sparewater from sub-tank 11 will go through water inlet 10 to flow back intowater tank 2. Water pump 4 can also pump water into the second wateroutlet pipe 25 and flow out of a third water outlet 39 to move thesecond ornament 31. The second ornament 31 can also be moved by usingpower source 57 through shaft 30. the shaft 30 can also be used with anextension mechanism shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 33.

FIG. 5 shows a different device 3 which includes fan 17, sub-water tank11. and filter 16 with a split-flow cover 18 that's connected with waterpipe 7 or second water inlet 26, When water pump 4 pumps water throughwater pipe 5 to water pipe 7 and cover 18, cover 18 forces watersplit-flow to the entire filter 16. The water flow from filter 16 willgo through the first water inlet 10 and flows into water tank 2 torecycle the water. Fan 17 sucks the air with vapor to air opening 8.When water pump 4 pumps the water through water pipe 5 and water pipe 7to water pipe 34, the water flows out to the first water outlet 24.Through water outlet 24, the water goes down to second water inlet 26and goes through water pipe 27 goes through cover 18. or Through thewater outlet 24, the water goes down to second water inlet 26 and gothrough cover 18, Cover 18 split-flow the water to the entire filter 16,water flows down from filter 16 to water sub-tank 11 which goes throughthe first water inlet 10 and finally flows back into water tank 2.

FIG. 6 shows the split-flow cover 18 with the split-flow hole 19 to makethe water split-flow to the entire filter.

FIG. 7 shows another way to move the second ornament 31. Water wheel 29sits inside water pipe 7 and shaft 30 connects with water wheel 29 onone end and connects with the second ornament 31 on the other end. Whenwater goes through the water pipe 7, it forces water wheel 29 and shaft30 to move the second ornament 31 or through a mechanism.

FIG. 10 illustrates another decoration that can be attached to thehumidifier, and FIGS. 8-9 illustrate two moving mechanisms used with thedecoration of FIG. 10. The moving mechanisms shown in FIGS. 8-9 includemainly a coil 332, 336; a magnet 333, 337; a shaft 339, 331; a rockingarm 334, 338; a rocking rode 335, 340; and a fastening frame 341, 342when the coil 332, 336 is energized, a magnetic force is generated, therocking rod 335, 340 moves back and forth, thus the rocking arm 334, 338moves therewith. This makes an arm 330 in FIG. 10 moves back and forth.Numeral 329 in FIG. 10 designates a vapor exit from which a vapor canexit.

The mechanisms shown in FIG. 8-10 can also be used with otherembodiments shown in FIGS. 1-7, 31-33 of this invention.

FIGS. 11-26 have basically been shown in a U.S. Pat. No. 6,978,564(hereinafter designated as '564) invented by the same inventor as thatof the present invention. FIGS. 11, 12, . . . , 25, and 26 illustrate afirst, second, . . . , fifteenth, and sixteenth subassembly,respectively, that can be used with the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-7.

FIG. 11 basically is the same as FIG. 1 of '564, but without the musicalbox and relevant parts shown on the left side thereof. In FIG. 11 thefirst magnets 104A and the second magnets 104B are for transmitting amovement from a power source from under a stopper member 106 to over thestopper member. A first rotary member 103, a second rotary member 107, aconnecting member 105, and a lid 101 can further be provided. The firstmagnets 104A are installed in the first rotary member 103, the secondmagnets 104B are installed in the second rotary member 107, theconnecting member 105 is fastened to the stopper member 106 and isprovided for rotatably accommodating the first rotary member 103, thelid 101 is installed on the connecting member 105 for preventing thefirst rotary member 103 from falling off. The stopper member 106 can beprovided with a first recessed portion 146 for accommodating the firstrotary member 103 and the connecting member 105, and a second recessedportion 147 for accommodating the second rotary member 107.

The second rotary member 107 is fastened to the rotary piece 109 so asto rotate therewith. A socket member 108 which can be fastened to thestopper member 106 is for accommodating the second rotary member 107 soas to confine or stabilize the movement of the second rotary member 107.Numeral 102 designates a support on which a figurine or a subassemblycan be positioned.

A rotary coupler 112 provided with the rotary piece 109 can be engagedwith the shaft 30 of FIGS. 4-5 or other embodiments so that thesubassembly shown in FIG. 11 can be in the water receptacle 2. Thestopper member 106 can be rubber, metal, plastic or other suitablematerial.

FIG. 12 is the same as FIG. 4 of '564 but without the musical box andrelevant parts. In FIG. 12, the subassembly has a decorative base member116, a transparent housing 117, at least a first magnet 104A, and atleast a second magnet 104B, at least one vane 118 fastened to the firstmagnet 104A for agitating some particles in the transparent housing 117so that it looks like some flurries are moved upwardly and falling down.A lid 101 for installing the vane 118 and the magnet 104A; and anotherlid 119 provided to prevent the vane 118 and the magnet 104A fallingoff. This subassembly can be connected to the shaft 30 in FIG. 4-5 andcan work with other embodiments and be inside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 13 is the same as FIG. 5 of '564, in which the subassembly includesa rotary member 148 and a magnet 104A positioned in a lid 101; and a lid149 covering the lid 101, the rotary member 148, and the magnet 104A andhas an opening so that the particles agitated by the rotary member 148can exit. This subassembly can be connected to the shaft 30 in FIG. 4-5and can work with other embodiments and be inside of the waterreceptacle 2.

Please note that the subassemblies shown in FIGS. 8-33 not only beinside of the water receptacle 2, but also be outside of the waterreceptacle 2.

FIG. 14 is the same as FIG. 7 of '564, in which a gear 294 over a lid293 is connected with the shaft 307 or 316 shown in FIGS. 4-5, two gears296A and 296B are located engageable with the gear 294. The teeth of thegears 296A and 296B engage with teeth of a rotary cover 295. The teethof the rotary plate 295 are provided on the inside face of a verticalwall on the peripheral of the rotary cover 295. When the shaft 307 or316 rotates counterclockwisely, the gear 294 does the same, and thegears 296A and 296B, and the rotary cover 295 rotate clockwisely, andvice versa. A gear 297 can be fastened to the gear 294 or the rotarycover 295 so as to drive other elements not shown in the drawings. Wecan also eliminate the gear 297 and have a figurine or decorationmounted on the rotary cover 295. The subassembly shown in FIG. 14 canwork with other embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside oroutside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 15 is the same as FIG. 8 of '564, in which a gear 120 on a lid 101can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in the FIG. 7. A connectingpiece 131 is fastened to the gear 120 and is fixed with a rotary shaft127 which is installed with a canopy 128. A housing 129 is providedaround the shaft 127 indirectly (with a tube 150 in between) tostabilize the rotation of the shaft. The purpose of the tube 150 is toprotect the shaft 127. A plate 130 is positioned around the shaft 127for supporting some decoration (not shown in the drawings). Another gear121 is engaged with the gear 120 and fastened with a wheel 124 which hasan elongate drive stub 124A. A housing 122 is fixed to the lid 101 andis provided around the wheel 124. Another rotary shaft 132A and twoguiding rods 125A and 125B are vertically inserted through the housing122. A link 123 with a longitudinal slot 123A is fastened to the lowerend of the rotary shaft 132A. A figurine (horse) 126A is fastened to theupper part of the rotary shaft 132A. The elongate drive stub 124A ismovably located in the longitudinal slot 123A. The rotation of the gear120 causes the rotation of the gear 121 and the wheel 124, which in turncauses the up and down movement of the link 123, the shaft 132A, theguiding rods 125A and 125B, and the horse 126A. The subassembly shown inFIG. 15 can work with other embodiments or subassemblies and can beinside or outside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 16 is the same as FIG. 9 of '564, in which a gear 120′ on a lid 101can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. Another gear 121 isengaged with the gear 120 and fastened with a wheel 124 which has anelongate drive stub 124A. A housing 122 is fixed to the lid 101 and isprovided around the wheel 124. Another rotary shaft 132A and two guidingrods 125A and 125B are vertically inserted through the housing 122. Alink 123 with a longitudinal slot 123A is fastened to the lower end ofthe rotary shaft 132A. A figurine (horse) 126A is fastened to the upperpart of the rotary shaft 132A. The elongate drive stub 124A is movablylocated in the longitudinal slot 123A. The rotation of the gear 120causes the rotation of the gear 121 and the wheel 124, which in turncauses the up and down movement of the link 123, the shaft 132A, theguiding rods 125A and 125B, and the horse 126A. The subassembly shown inFIG. 16 can work with other embodiments or subassemblies and can beinside or outside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 17 is the same as FIG. 10 of '564, in which a gear 120 over a lid101 can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. Two other gears121 and 121′ are engaged with the gear 120 and fastened with wheels 124and 124′, respectively, which have elongate drive stubs 124A and 124A′respectively. Housings 122 and 122A are fixed to the lid 101 and areprovided around the wheels 124 and 124′ respectively. Rotary shafts 132Aand 132B and two pairs of guiding rods 125A, 125B, and 125A′, 125B′ areinserted through the housings 122 and 122A respectively. A plate 130 isprovided around the shafts 132A and 132B for supporting some decoration(not shown in the drawings). Links 123 and 123′ with longitudinal slots123A and 123A′ respectively are fastened to the lower end of the rotaryshafts 132A and 132B respectively. The elongate drive stubs 124A and124A′ are movably located in the longitudinal slots 123A and 123A′respectively. The rotation of the gear 120 causes the rotation of thegears 121 and 121′ and the wheels 124 and 124′, which in turn causes theup and down movement of the links 123 and 123′, the shafts 132A and132B, the guiding rods 125A, 125B, 125A′ and 125B′, and the horses 126Aand 126B. Decoration plates 133 and 133′ are employed to cover a side ofthe housings 122 and 122A respectively. The subassembly shown in FIG. 17can work with other embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside oroutside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 18 is the same as FIG. 11 of '564, in which a gear 120 over a lid101 can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 18 differsfrom FIG. 17 in that a connecting piece 131 is fixed to the gear 120 andis fastened with a rotary shaft 127 which is protected with a tube 150and which is fastened with a canopy 128 on its top end. That is to say,all of the elements shown in FIG. 18, except the connecting piece 131,the rotary shaft 127, the tube 150, and the canopy 128, can also beexactly the same as the third embodiment shown in FIG. 17, instead ofthose shown in FIG. 18. In FIG. 18, one housing 122 is employed toreplace the two housings 122 and 122A shown in FIG. 17. Links 134 arefastened to the lower ends of the shafts 132A and 132B respectively forbeing moved by the elongate drive stubs 124A and 124A, respectively. Twoconnecting pieces 135 are employed for installing the wheels 124, 124′and the gears 121, respectively. The subassembly shown in FIG. 18 canwork with other embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside oroutside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 19 is the same as FIG. 12 of '564, in which a gear 120 can beconnected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. The subassembly shown inFIG. 19 is very similar to the fourth embodiment (FIG. 18) of thesubassembly. In FIG. 19, there are four rotary shafts 132A, 132B, 132C,132D for installing four horses 126A, 126B, 126C, 126D respectively.Four housings 122A, 122B, 122C, 122D are provided around the four rotaryshafts 132A, 132B, 132C, 132D respectively. A rotary shaft 127 isinstalled on a bearing 120 and is fastened with a canopy 128. Thesubassembly shown in FIG. 19 can work with other embodiments orsubassemblies and can be inside or outside of the water receptacle 2.

FIGS. 20 and 21 are the same as FIGS. 13 and 14 of '564, in which a gear120″ over a lid 101 can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7.A housing 122E can be fastened to the lid 101. A support tube 139 isprovided on the housing 122E, for rotatably supporting a shaft 141. Awheel 136 and a gear 171 (which is engageable with the gear 120″) arefixed on the shaft 144. An elongate drive stub 137 is provided on thewheel 136. The stub 137 can be inserted through a hole provided on a rod172 on which a figurine or a decoration can be fixed. A ring 138 and afastening piece 140 are fixed to the stub 137 and the end of the shaft141, respectively. When the gear 120″ rotates, the gear 171 and thewheel 136 rotate, thus in turn the stub 137 causes the rod 172 to doreciprocating movement. The subassembly shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 canwork with other embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside oroutside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 22 is the same as FIG. 15 of '564, in which a gear 120″ over a lid101 can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. A housing 122Fcan be fastened to the lid 101. Two support tubes 144 and 145 can beformed on the housing 122F, for rotatably supporting shafts 141 and 143.A wheel 136 and a gear 171 (which is engageable with the gear 120″) arefixed on one side of the shaft housing 122F 141. Another wheel 136′ isfixed in the other side of the shaft 141. The wheels 136 are 136′ areprovided with elongate drive stubs 137 and 137′, respectively.Connecting pieces 142 and 142′ are fixed to the two ends of the shaft141, respectively. Longitudinal slot 176′ and 176″, in which theelongate drive stubs 137 and 137′ can slide respectively, are formed onthe connecting pieces 142 and 142′, respectively. Figurines ordecorations can be positioned on the connecting pieces 142 and 142′. Aplate 130 is provided for supporting figurines or decorations. When thegear 120″ rotates, the gear 171, the shaft 141, and the wheels 136 and136′ rotates therewith, thus in turn causes the connecting pieces 142and 142′ to do reciprocating movement. The subassembly shown in FIG. 22can work with other embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside oroutside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 23 is the same as FIG. 16 of '564, in which a gear 128″ over a lid101 can be connected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. A rod 175 isfixed on the lid 101. A gear 171′ and a wheel 136″ having a through holein the central portion thereof respectively are rotatably installed onthe rod 175. The gear 171′ is engageable with the gear 120″. An elongatedrive stub 137″ is formed on the wheel 136″. A connecting piece 142″, onwhich a figurine or decoration can be fixed, is rotatably installed ontop of the gear 120″. The connecting piece 142″ is formed with alongitudinal slot 176 in which the elongate drive stub 137″ can slide. Alid 177 is positioned over connecting piece 142″ for confining themovement of the connecting piece 142″. When the gear 120″ rotates, thegear 171′, and the wheel 136″ rotate, thus in turn causes a reciprocatemovement of the connecting piece 142″. The subassembly shown in FIG. 23can work with other embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside oroutside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 24 is the same as FIG. 17 of '564, in which a wheel 178 having anelongate drive stub 179 can be connected with the shaft 507 shown inFIG. 7. A plurality of tubes 193, 191, 180 having a longitudinal slot195 is fixed with a tube 216 having a hole 185 and a gear plate 181.

A tube 183 having a hole 184 is fixed with a gear plate 182. Theelongate drive stub 179 is located in the longitudinal slot 195 andslideable therein when the wheel 178 rotates. A cover plate 186 ispositioned on the lid 101″′ and is provided with holes 194, 190 and190′. The upper ends of the tubes 193 are fastened at the holes 194 ofthe cover plate 186. Two supports 188 and 188′ for supporting figurinesor decorations thereon are fixed with rods 215 and 215′ respectively.The rods 215 and 215′ are inserted through the holes 190 and 190′respectively, and fastened in the holes 185 and 184 of the tubes 216 and183 respectively. The tubes 216 and 183 are rotatably installed in thetubes 191 and 191′ respectively. When the wheel 178 rotates, theelongate drive stub 179 drives the moving piece 180, the tube 216 andthe gear plate 181 which engages with the gear plate 182 to reciprocate.Thus this causes the gear plate 182, the tube 183, the rods 215 and215′, and the supports 188 and 188′ to reciprocate. The subassemblyshown in FIG. 24 can work with other embodiments or subassemblies andcan be inside or outside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 25 is the same as FIG. 18 of '564, in which a wheel 178′ having anelongate drive stub 179′ can be connected with the shaft 507 shown inFIG. 7. A plurality of tubes 193′, 196A, 196B, 196C, and 196D areprovided on the lid. Rotary tubes 197A, 197B, 197C, and 197D arerotatably installed in the tubes 196A, 196B, 196C, and 196Drespectively, and fastened with connecting pieces 199A, 199B, 199C, and199D respectively, which are provided with longitudinal slots 200A,200B, 200C, and 200D respectively. The elongate drive stub 179′ can beinserted into the longitudinal slots 200A, 200B, 200C, and 200D andslide therein when the wheel 178′ rotates. A cover plate 186′ ispositioned on the lid 202 and is provided with holes 218, 218′, 201A,201B, 201C, and 201D. Supports 198A, 198B, 198C, and 198D for supportingfigurines or decorations thereon are fastened with rods 217A, 217B,217C, and 217D respectively, which insert through the holes 201A, 201B,201C, and 201D on the cover plate 186′ respectively, and installed inthe rotary tubes 197A, 197B, 197C, and 197D respectively. When the wheel178′ rotates, the elongate drive stub 179′ drives the connecting pieces199A, 199B, 199C, and 199D to reciprocate, and the rotary tubes 197A,197B, 197C, and 197D to rotate, respectively. Thus the rods 217A, 217B,217C, and 217D, and supports 198A, 198B, 198C, and 198D rotaterespectively. The cover plate 186′ is fastened to the upper ends of thetubes 193′ at the holes 218 and 218′. The movement of the connectingpieces 199A, 199B, 199C, and 199D does not interfere with each otherbecause they are on different heights (levels). The subassembly shown inFIG. 25 can work with other embodiments or subassemblies and can beinside or outside of the water receptacle 2.

FIG. 26 is the same as FIG. 19 of '564, in which a gear 204 can beconnected with the shaft 507 shown in FIG. 7. A rod 219 and tubes 203and 203′ are provided on the lid 202′. A gear 221 and a wheel 210 havingan elongate drive stub 214 are rotatably provided on the rod 219. A gear204 engageable with the gear 221 can be installed on a rotary rod 219and tubes 103 (FIG. 1) and rotate therewith. A rotary tube 212 is fixedwith a gear plate 213 which is engageable with a gear plate 213′ fixedwith a rotary tube 212′. A moving piece and a longitudinal slot (inwhich the elongate drive stub 214 slides) similar to the moving piece180 and the longitudinal slot 195 shown in FIG. 17 are provided underthe gear plate 213 and fixed to the rotary tube 212. Supports 211 and211′ for supporting figurines or decorations having rods 222 and 222′are fastened to the rotary tubes 212 and 212′ respectively, with therods 222 and 222′ inserted into the tubes 212 and 212′ respectively.When the wheel 210 rotates, the stub 214 drives the tubes 212 and 212′,the gear plates 213, and 213′, and the supports 211, and 211′ to move. Ahousing 209 is fastened to the lid 202′, with a rotary shaft 132provided therethrough. A gear 205 (engageable with the gear 204) and awheel with an elongate drive stub (not shown in the drawing) (similar tothe gear 121 and wheel 124 with an elongate drive stub 124A in FIG. 8)can be installed on the housing 209. A link with a longitudinal slot(not shown in the drawing) (similar to the link 123 with thelongitudinal slot 123A in FIG. 8) can be fixed to the lower end of theshaft 125. When the wheel 205 rotates, the shaft 132 and the horse 126move upwardly and downwardly. Another housing 220 is fastened to the lid202′ with a gear 206 rotatably installed on it. The gear 206 isengageable with the gear 204. The inside structure of the housing 220 issimilar to that shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 (i.e., a wheel with an elongatedrive stub not shown in the drawing is fastened to the gear 206). Aconnecting piece 207 having a longitudinal slot 223 is rotatablyinstalled on a shaft 208. The elongate drive stub in the housing 220 islocated in the longitudinal slot 223 and can slide thereon. A figurineor a decoration can be fastened to the connecting piece 207. When thegear 206 rotates, the wheel rotates, the stub drives the connectingpiece 207 to reciprocate. The subassembly shown in FIG. 26 can work withother embodiments or subassemblies and can be inside or outside of thewater receptacle 2.

The inventor of the present invention also has the following twelve U.S.patents granted: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,078,386; 5,088,373; 5,070,753;5,286,535; 4,890,828; 5,203,743; 4,987,787; 6,978,564, 4,939,944;5,448,007; 5,081,899; and 5,163,878. These patents can be used with thestructures of FIGS. 1-7, 31-33 of the present invention.

FIG. 27 shows seat 533 of the embodiments in the present invention. Awater wheel 529 is provided in the water sub-receptacle 503. When thefan 501 is turned on, wind blows from the wind inlet 531, toward thewater and water wheel 529 in the water sub-receptacle 503 so that thewater wheel 529 rotates and the water in the water sub-receptacle 503moves, so as to clean the air. The number of the water wheel 529 can beone or more than one. The structures shown in FIGS. 1-7 and 31-33 alsocan be used with this structure.

FIG. 28 shows a sectional view of the water exit valve, A hollowrod-shaped structure 5581 is provided in an outer housing 558 which hasa larger diameter than that of the hollow rod-shaped structure 5581. Thehollow rod-shaped structure 5581 is provided with a horizontal rod 5582which in turn is provided with a communication hole 563 in which anabutment rod 581 is provided. A conical shaped retaining head 559 isprovided on the top of the abutment rod 561 which is surrounded with aspring 560 on the lower portion thereof. One end of the spring 560 abutsagainst the hollow rod-shaped structure 5581, the other end of thespring 560 abuts against the bottom of the abutment rod 561. A softstopper (which can be made of rubber, plastic, or other suitablematerial) 562 is provided under and around the conical shaped retaininghead 559. The soft stopper 562 is of a shape similar to a bowl, with alower edge abuts against the hollow rod-shaped structure 5581.

FIGS. 29-30 show two extended mechanisms of the present invention. Thesetwo mechanisms also can be used with the structures shown in FIGS. 1-7,and 31-33.

As shown in FIG. 29, a light 509 is provided in the water receptacle2315. A decoration 2345 is provided outside of the light 509. Atransmission mechanism 512 (which can be connected to the shaft 30 ofFIG. 4-5) is provided on the decoration 2345 so as to move the latter.

As shown in FIG. 30, two transmission mechanisms 512 (which can be ofthe shape of two rollers and one of them can be connected to the shaft30 of FIG. 4-5) is provided in the decoration 2345. A light 509 isprovided in the middle of the decoration 2345. When in use, as shown inFIGS. 29-30, the light 509 illuminates the pictures on the decoration2345 so as to produce a visual effect which is an extra effect of thedecorative humidifier of the present invention which can purify the air,humidify the air, and deliver the wind.

As shown in FIG. 31, a water receptacle 2 is provided under the caseland is provided with a plurality of second holes 516 (at its bottom)which in turn is connected with a pump 4 shown in FIGS. 2-5. A pluralityof decorations 31 are provided and are suspended (floated) in the waterreceptacle 2. The pump 4 (in FIGS. 2-5) can pump air or can be a makingwater bubbles device to pumps water bubbles, through the second holes516 in the bottom of the water receptacle 2, the water bubbles in thewater receptacle 2 pushes the decorations 31 (e.g. a plurality offishes) upwardly, which in turn sink downwardly (because of their ownweights) toward the bottom of the water receptacle 2. Thus thedecorations 31 can repeatedly move upwardly and downwardly. enhance thevisual effects, which is an extra effect of the decorative humidifier ofthe present invention which can purify the air, humidify the air, anddeliver the wind. FIGS. 29-30 can also serve as a background picture inthis mechanism. The structures in FIGS. 1-30 can be used with thismechanism.

As shown in FIG. 32, a water receptacle 2 is provided under the case 1and is provided with a third water exit 520 and a fifth water exit 519at its bottom. a vane (fan) 118 shown in FIG. 12 (or fan 148 in FIG. 13)or water pump 4 connects with the fifth water exit 519 or third waterexit 520. A plurality of decorations (in the shapes of jelly fishes) areprovided and are suspended (floated) in the water receptacle 2. When thevan 118 or fan 148 move, or the water pump 540 pumps water into thewater receptacle 2 through the fifth water exit 519 to make a water waveso that the decorations 31 can move upwardly and downwardly repeatedly.A light not shown in the drawings can also be provided to enhance thevisual effects, which is an extra effect of the decorative humidifier ofthe present invention which can purify the air, humidify the air, anddeliver wind. FIGS. 29-30 can also serve as a background picture in thismechanism. The structure in FIGS. 1-30 can also be used with thismechanism.

As shown in FIG. 33, a first magnetic device 521 is provided on thebottom of the water receptacle 2 which in turn is provided under thecase 1. A plurality of decorations 31 are provided and are suspended(floated) in the water receptacle 2. The decorations 31 are providedwith a second magnetic device 3452 respectively. When the first magnetdevice 521 is energized, the magnetic force thereof exerts a pushingforce against the second magnetic devices 3452 (because of same polaritytherewith) in the decorations 31, so that the decorations 31 areprevented from sinking to the bottom of the water receptacle 2, and canmove around in the water receptacle 2. Each of the decorations aredifferent weights and therefore will move around at different heights inthe water receptacle 2. FIGS. 29-30 can serve also as a backgroundpicture in this mechanism. The structures 1-30 can also be used withthis mechanism.

The foregoing description is provided for illustrative purposes only andshould not be construed as any way limiting this invention, the scope ofwhich is defined solely by the appended claims.

1. An air humidifier comprises: a case, an opening water tank independent under the case, the case includes an ultrasonic device in a base board for transforming water into vapor; a fan, an air opening, a first water exit connected with a water pipe on the upper side of the base board, a water pump is connected with other side of the water pipe under the base board, and a water inlet, wherein the water inlet in the base board.
 2. The air humidifier of claim 1, wherein the outside of an air humidifier case is connected with at least one ornament, and the ornament has an air guide tube which connected with a first vapor opening, and the second vapor opening connecting to the other side of the first ornament.
 3. The air humidifier of claim 1, wherein the outside of an air humidifier case is connected with at least one ornament and the ornament includes a first water outlet connected to a water pipe.
 4. The air humidifier of claim 1, wherein the outside of an air humidifier case is connected with a second ornament, and the second ornament has a second water outlet which connected with the water pump via a water pipe to move the second ornament.
 5. The air humidifier of claim 1, further comprising a air guide tube with an air opening.
 6. The air humidifier of claim 1, further comprising a shaft.
 7. The air humidifier of claim 1, further comprising a device to making air bubbles in the water tank.
 8. The air humidifier of claim 1, further comprising at least one magnet or magnetic device.
 9. An air humidifier comprises: a case, an opening water tank independent under the case, the inside of the case includes a device to make water into vapor, a fan, an air opening, a first water exit connected with a water pipe on the upper side of the base board, a water pump is connected with other side of the water pipe under the base board, and a water inlet, wherein the water inlet in the base board, and wherein the outside of an air humidifier case is connected with at least one ornament and the ornament includes a first water outlet via a water pipe.
 10. The air humidifier of claim 9, the ornament inside which an air guide tube is connected with a first vapor opening and the second vapor opening connecting to the other side of the first ornament.
 11. The air humidifier of claim 9, further comprising a shaft.
 12. The air humidifier of claim 9 further comprising a device to making air bubbles in the water tank.
 13. The air humidifier of claim 9, further comprising at least one magnet or magnetic device.
 14. An air humidifier comprises: a case, an opening water tank independent under the case, the inside of the case includes a device to make water into vapor, a fan, an air opening, wherein in the outside of the air humidifier case includes a ornament, and the bottom of the ornament has a second water outlet is connected with the water pump via a water pipe to move the second ornament, and a water inlet on top of the case, to make water flow into the device to make water into vapor, wherein the spare water flows back into water tank through a water inlet in the base board,
 15. The air humidifier of claim 14, further comprising a shaft.
 16. The air humidifier of claim 14 further comprising a device to making air bubbles in the water tank.
 17. The air humidifier of claim 14, further comprising at least one magnet or magnetic device.
 18. An air humidifier comprises: a case, an opening water tank independent under the case, the inside of the case includes a device to make water into vapor, a fan, an air opening, a first water exit connected with a water pipe on the upper side of the base board, a water pump is connected with other side of the water pipe under the base board, and a water inlet, wherein the water inlet in the base board, and wherein the device to make air bubbles in the water tank.
 19. An air humidifier comprises: a case, an opening water tank independent under the case, the inside of the case includes a device to make water into vapor, a fan, an air opening, a first water exit connected with a water pipe on the upper side of the base board, a water pump is connected with other side of the water pipe under the base board, and at least one magnet or magnetic device.
 20. An air humidifier comprises: a case, an opening water tank independent under the case, the inside of the case includes a device to make water into vapor, a fan, an air opening, a first water exit connected with a water pipe on the upper side of the base board, a water pump is connected with other side of the water pipe under the base board, and at least one shaft. 